A fast-growing, forward-thinking independent veterinary group is expanding across London — opening new clinic sites across the city — and is looking for a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to take ownership of a clinic, drive its success, and grow alongside it.

This is not a passive clinical role. It is as much about client acquisition, engagement, and clinic development as it is about delivering excellent first-opinion care. The ideal candidate has a genuine start-up mentality — enthusiastic, flexible, and a natural problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic, growing environment.

Clinical quality matters here — not just years qualified. The culture fit and mindset are just as important as the CV.

The key draws:

• Lead a new clinic from the ground up with full central team support
• First-opinion caseload: consultations, routine surgery, dentistry, and basic imaging
• Particular interest in candidates with skills in ophthalmology, laparoscopy, dentistry, imaging, or feline medicine
• Autumn start date — London locations to be discussed at interview stage
• Oversight and support from an experienced central clinical operations team
• A genuinely people-first, ambitious independent group with multiple sites opening across London

You'll need: RCVS registration, confidence across first-opinion surgery and consultations, a strong consulting style, and the drive and flexibility to lead a new clinic — not just work in one.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you.